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Archive for tag: Hillswick

11.06201811th June 2018
Oskar meets Tivacudda – Part One

Oskar meets Tivacudda – Part One

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Otters, Rehabilitation DiariesTags Hillswick, Oskar, otters, Shetland, Tivacudda

We decided to see if we could put our two young otters Oskar and Tivacudda together to add some spice to their lives. We’ve never...

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05.0620185th June 2018
Oskar discovers a flatfish

Oskar discovers a flatfish

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Otters, Rehabilitation DiariesTags flatfish, Hillswick, marine wildlife, Otter, otter cub, Shetland, wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation

We treated Oskar the otter to a fresh flatfish, a megrim, courtesy of John-Arthur Robertson and the crew of the Radiant Star. The thing is...

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05.0620185th June 2018
Hungry otter in search of a haven

Hungry otter in search of a haven

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Otter rescues, OttersTags Brae, Hillswick, marine mammals, marine wildlife, Otter, otter rescue, Shetland, wildlife rescue

  We were in for a shock in March when we received a call from North Haven Care Centre in Brae. A young otter had been...

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05.0620185th June 2018
Coco survives after mother killed by car

Coco survives after mother killed by car

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Otter rescues, OttersTags Hillswick, Otter, otter cub, otter rescue, Shetland

This young otter was found at night by Carolyn Jackson and Lauren Kelsey at the Grobsness junction north of Gonfirth. He was running around his...

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19.03201819th March 2018
Pankhurst rescued on International Women’s Day

Pankhurst rescued on International Women’s Day

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Rehabilitation Diaries, Seal rescues, Seals, UncategorisedTags grey seal, Hillswick, Pankhurst, seal pup, seal rescue, Shetland, wildlife, wildlife rescue

It’s a bit late for grey seal pups to come in, and end of season pups can sometimes be a trial. Last year we had...

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15.01201815th January 2018
Tivacudda the otter lost her mum in the storm

Tivacudda the otter lost her mum in the storm

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Otter rescuesTags Hillswick, Otter, otter rescue, Storm Caroline, Tivacudda, Yell

Tivacudda the otter cub was found by Jack Irvine in a field on the island of Yell. She was squealing as only otter cubs can...

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15.01201815th January 2018
Storm Caroline washes up grey seal pup Cooper

Storm Caroline washes up grey seal pup Cooper

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Seal rescuesTags Cooper, grey seal, Hillswick, seal pup, seal rescue, Shetland, Walls

On Friday 8 December people in Shetland were checking their properties for damage after Storm Caroline rampaged across the isles with winds measuring more than...

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15.01201815th January 2018
Snolda the grey seal pup from Papa

Snolda the grey seal pup from Papa

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Seal rescuesTags grey seal, Hillswick, Papa Stour, seal pup, seal rescue, Shetland, Snolda

We received a phone call from Sabina Holt Brook on 21 November about a white coat – a grey seal pup – she and the...

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22.09201722nd September 2017
Rescuing Oskar the otter

Rescuing Oskar the otter

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Otter rescues, OttersTags Hillswick, luckytobealive, Otter, Urafirth

Our latest arrival turned up last night when we got a knock on the door at about 8pm just as we were sitting down for...

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